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JAMES MONAHAN Obituary

MONAHAN, James F. Of Dorchester and Hull, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 11, 2022. Beloved husband of Claire M. (Boushell) Monahan. Loving father of Lisa Schneider and her husband Paul, Michele Mullin and her husband Kevin, Brian Monahan and his wife Allison (Daly), and the late James F. Monahan, Jr. Dear brother of Marie Kerr, Claire Holt, Eileen Wilson, Jane McLaughlin, and late Patricia Manso. Cherished grandfather of Jack and Ava Mullin, Emily and Alise Schneider, and Charlotte and James Monahan. James proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was also a longtime member of the John P. McKeon Post. Visiting Hours in the John J. O'Connor & Son Funeral Home, 740 Adams St. (near Gallivan Blvd.), DORCHESTER, on Thursday from 4-8 pm. Funeral Mass in St. Ann's Church, Neponset, on Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in memory of James to the American Heart Association at Heart.org . Interment in Cedar Grove Cemetery. For directions and expressions of sympathy, please visit www.oconnorandson.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 13 to Sep. 14, 2022.

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Paul Canavan

July 14, 2023

I´m very sorry to hear about Jimmy. He was one of my best friends when we were kids. Sincerely, Paul Canavan
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Brian Monahan

September 14, 2022

My deepest condolences to the Monahan family.

Maryann Sullivan

September 14, 2022

Our deepest condolences from the Sullivan family. We had a close connection from south Boston where we grew up and went to school together. Very sorry to the family for their loss. Maryann Billy and Bobby.

Dick George 101st Airborne Division

September 14, 2022

Requiescat in pace amica mea!

American Heart Association

September 13, 2022

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

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Memorial Events
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Sep

15

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

John J. O'Connor & Son Funeral Home

740 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 02122

Sep

16

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Ann s Church, NEPONSET

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John J. O'Connor & Son Funeral Home

740 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 02122

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